swiling gun

Nfld Dial.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a harpoon gun used in hunting seals.

See note at swiler.

Quotations

1906

"If the Canadians come down here to take our country I'll get down my "swiling gun," and we'll go out and meet 'em.